Personal Life

President Thomas Klestil, whose image as a family man helped him win Austria's top office in 1992, sought Tuesday to calm a public furor by parting with a female aide and separating from his wife of 37 years.The announcement followed widespread calls for quick action to sort out his personal life after he announced last week that his wife, Edith, had moved out of the presidential villa on New Year's Eve.Widely published suggestions that his relationship with the aide, Margot Loeffler, 38, had caused the marital troubles rocked Austria's normally staid political and social establishment.

SANFORD - Prosecutors in the George Zimmerman murder case are asking a judge to block all testimony about Trayvon Martin's school suspensions, marijuana use and a history - if he had one - of fighting. They're also asking Circuit Judge Debra S. Nelson to ban defense attorneys from introducing any social-media posts he made or text messages he sent or received, including those from the day he was killed. That request, officially Round 2 in the legal battle over Trayvon's reputation, is likely to be the most hotly-contested issue the judge must decide between now and Zimmerman's June 10 second-degree murder trial.

Syndicated gossipteer Liz Smith refuses to answer questions about her sexual preferences in the February issue of Playboy.Smith says that despite repeated requests by gay activists to do so, ''I'm not obligated to respond or answer their questions about their mythical ideas about my sex life. Nobody is. I'm 68 years old. Let's just say I've had a very good time.''

For those true believers in the GOP philosophy of individual responsibility: If you are not better off now than you were four years ago, isn't that your fault? Plutocracy has few advocates , and the term is always used in a pejorative/derogatory way, but when five of the few advocates sit on the Supreme Court, it becomes our form of government. I don't think newspapers should endorse anybody because that gives too much influence. People should be able to make up their own minds.

Kenneth Starr, the Whitewater independent counsel, on Wednesday denied a published report that his office was investigating the personal life of President Clinton while he was governor of Arkansas.In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, Starr called ''incorrect'' an article in The Washington Post that said he was investigating Clinton's personal life by interviewing former and current state troopers in Arkansas about their knowledge of any extramarital relationships Clinton may have had while he was governor.

If Nancy Reagan slept with Frank Sinatra in the White House, I don't want to know.In addition to not wanting to read any of the sordid details of the Reagans' personal life, if they were sordid, I hope the book by Kitty Kelley (or is it Kelly?) doesn't sell. While I think a great many people feel the way I do, the American public has been a consistent disappointment to me in matters like this, so I suppose it will sell.It wouldn't stun me to be presented with proof that both Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan had been unfaithful at some time, but you would have a hard time convincing me that they don't like each other.

Femme-friendly cabler WE is bringing Cyndi Lauper to its programming mix, as well as former E! star Kendra Wilkinson -Baskett. From Mark Burnett 's One Three shingle, Docuseries "Cyndi" will focus on Lauper's personal and professional career. Net has ordered 12 half-hour episodes, with production scheduled to begin next month in New York. Debut is set for summer. Lauper was an influential singer-songwriter in the 1980s and had five No. 1 hits, including "Time After Time" and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun. " She and Burnett will exec produce with Annabelle McDonald.

By STUART LEVINE HBO is personalizing the life of President George H.W. Bush in "41. " Docu is set to debut June 14, two days before Bush's 88th birthday. The former commander in chief talks about his life story -- from a childhood growing up in Maine and service in World War II , to entering politics and eventually become the most powerful leader of the free world. Project, which was filmed from September 2009-February 2011, was put together by writer-director Jeffrey Roth.

''When I was young, I truly didn't think music had any limitations. I thought it could give you everything you wanted in life,'' Bruce Springsteen says during a break in rehearsals with his new band at a Hollywood sound studio.''And music did that for me - more than I had ever dreamed of, in fact. But you eventually get to a point where you realize there are other things you need . . . things that music can't give you. That's when you have to put down the guitar and step into the real world.

They parceled away a man's life this week. Bits and pieces of Derrick Thomas were swept away to the highest bidder. The price tag on a gold pinstriped suit: $1,500. An old pay stub: $95. His Speedo-style bathing suit: $20. A Bible from a fan: $20. A bedroom set: $2,200. A Sea-Doo water craft: $5,000. As the frenzied cha-ching of opportunistic commerce continued in Thomas' home, a grieving mother sat in a wingback chair and felt the chilling sting of death all over again. "It seems like I'm reliving the funeral," Edith Morgan said.

We're barely a week into September, and Katie Holmes is nailing it. The actress, who made her first official public appearance since divorcing Tom Cruise on Wednesday, is preparing to introduce herself as a designer at New York Fashion Week and has announced a lucrative new cosmetics deal. Despite the intense focus on her personal life, and the throng of paparazzi in her way as she attempts to navigate a new city with daughter Suri, here are five reasons why Katie is having the best September ever: She's out of hiding : Trips to Whole Foods and quality time with her tot have been well documented, but Holmes has avoided the social circuit.

When Bill Clinton left office, in spite of some embarrassment in his personal life, he had one of the highest public approval ratings in recent memory. After his speech at the Democratic National Convention last night, I believe a majority of Americans would like to see him back in the White House for a few more years. They've ostensibly given him the title of the "Great Unifier" of the Democratic Party . Did I hear someone say last night, "Damn the 22nd Amendment, full speed ahead?"

Mackenzie Wellesley is an awkward high schooler whose life completely changes when an embarrassing video of her leaks onto the Internet. Written by Marni Bates, the story follows 17-year-old Mackenzie's rise to stardom and how her personal life changes with it. With the help of her two best friends, Jane and Corey, Mackenzie transforms into a new person. The story relates to many kids, nerds to be exact, and shows the triumph of these so-called bookworms. Mackenzie is constantly explaining the difference between the two social groups at her school, the Notables and the Invisibles.

*** (out of four) Faced with the choice between eating dinner and calling a doctor about his progressively dangerous sleepwalking condition, Mike Birbiglia gave priority to his stomach. That's the behavior of a man who doesn't prioritize his problems, and in "Sleepwalk With Me"—starring, directed and co-written by Birbiglia, adapted from his memoir—the comedian (playing a man named Matt Pandamiglio) comes off as an endearing everyman whose self-described delusional attitude to his career extends to his personal life as well.

People.com reports that Brian Urlacher and Jenny McCarthy have broken up. "Brian and I have decided to turn our romance into an amazing friendship," McCarthy told People in a statement on Thursday. "I will continue to be the biggest cheerleader for him. Go, Bears!" In June, when asked about his relationship with McCarthy, Urlacher told Chicago reporters: "It's my personal life and I'd appreciate you respecting my privacy. " Get the full story: People.com

Robert Pattinson isn't interested in selling his personal life. And he's not much interested in eating your Cinnamon Toast Crunch, either, "Good Morning America. " "GMA" on Wednesday attempted to replicate the amusement we saw with Jon Stewart 's "just a couple of gals sitting around talking" moment Monday night, when he offered Pattinson ice cream on "The Daily Show," noted the phenomenon of watching the world as a whole try to get over a breakup, and wished the actor well getting over his personal problems in private.

Despite a protest that she doesn't comment on her personal life, Mila Kunis is on record about those rumors that she's dating her former "That '70s Show" co-star Ashton Kutcher , calling the notion "absurd. " "It's very absurd!" Kunis tells "Extra" correspondent Ben Lyons during an appearance at the CinemaCon festival in Las Vegas. "I've never commented on my personal life, I'm not going to start commenting on my personal life now. " Though, she was quick to add, "It's a friend.

So what if Pat Jordan thinks every man is after Susan? (Maybe they are.)So what if he needs psychoanalyzing?It is his writing that is of interest here, not his personal life, and his writing is very enjoyable. His stories are short, sweet little gems, which alternately make one laugh or think a bit. ''Stranger in Paradise,'' is the only really good part of the ''new'' Florida.V.M. BrienWinter Park

The music superstar offers a telling glimpse into her personal life, as well as concert sequences, in this profile originally shown in theaters in 3-D (and it's also available on home video in that format, along with a regular 2-D version). Including behind-the-scenes footage of rehearsals that underscores the energy Perry puts into her performances, the film was in production as her marriage to comedian Russell Brand was hitting the skids, with some surprisingly candid moments resulting.